I made 12 generative MIDI devices for Ableton Live 12

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Published 2024-03-05

I'm excited to release 12 new MIDI Generators and Transformers for Ableton Live! Use these to work quickly and creatively in Live and generate MIDI that would be nearly impossible to create manually. I love to use these to quickly generate ideas and then create variations on those ideas.

Get the free Feel Transformer for swing and microtiming here: philipmeyer.gumroad.com/l/feel

All of the devices can be found here here: philipmeyer.gumroad.com/. The launch discount has expired. If you would like to buy the devices and money is an issue for you, please reach out to me.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Phase Pattern
09:14 Blocks
10:25 Divs
15:14 Polyrhythm
23:10 Pattern Transform
29:04 Condition Transform
32:06 Segment
36:31 Turing Machine
41:33 Draw
43:30 Feel
46:20 Shift
48:35 Develop
53:25 Outro

All Comments (21)

@p__meyer 3 months ago

To use the discount code: make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the checkout window. It’s in a weird spot below the devices, which is a long way down for the bundle.
@BeatsbyVanity yesterday

People like yourself are a real credit to the community, thank you for making these!
@GabrielPerboni 9 days ago

This "hug mode" for notes distribution on the Polyrhythm device is pure bliss! Loved it!
@GabrielPerboni 12 days ago

I'm starting to explore the Philip Meyer's MIDI Tools devices just now, but I have a tip for anyone reading this. Using the Phase Pattern to generate a rhythmic sequence: 1. Adjust the Jitter to 100%; 2. Change the value of the "diagonal line", but instead of clicking and dragging on the display, click on the numerical values and gradually adjust it on 0.01 increments. Because of the 100% Jitter, the rhythms you achieve this way are... well... "unexpected". Furthermore, if you already have a groove going on and want to add a new layer, using this method you can easily adjust the new element to fit whatever. Try it! It's endless fun...
@dnksaus 3 months ago

Been having so so so much fun with them so far. Recommending to everyone
@emmabalarezo5166 14 days ago

Stumbled upon gold here. Great builds.
@torley 3 months ago

Philip, I superbly admire the craftmanship you put into showing your new devices (great timing with Ableton v12 release) and explaining how each works. What an elegant approach to the UI layouts, too. Phase Pattern looks like it's gonna solve some "bouncing ball" and "gravity ramp" scenarios better and faster than prior tools by seeing the MIDI notes change in realtime, so I just got it to play with. Thank you for building and innovating!
@trulsbydahlgulbrandsen2853 3 months ago

Grabbing these as soon as I get Live 12. Amazing work!
@lichisancheleganta9046 3 months ago

Instant buy - instant gratefulness - thanks a lot for these wonderful tools
@eartho 3 months ago

Fan freaking tastic, dude. And thank you for offering an ALL bundle!
@soopysalles 3 months ago

amazing work! the multi-track functionality of polyrhythm, in particular, is how i originally imagined the bundled euclidian generator would work.
@fumarolas 3 months ago

My god. You're a MIDI ninja, this is pure genius.
@jaxonpallone4377 3 months ago

super sick! can't wait to try these out
@chefatchangs4837 2 months ago

Very cool! Excited to play around with these. I started an exponential rhythm generator before seeing this and now feel the need to step my game up haha
@AndrewNorrisMusicTech 3 months ago

Amazing work! Thank you!
@Poldoore 3 months ago

Thank you for your work Philip, this looks incredible. Instant buy.
@Pheekofc 3 months ago

ooof amazing collection! An essential!
@BrianThomas-cs9er 2 months ago

I have bought the MIDI Tools bundle you produced and want to thank you for such great content and inspiration both with these devices and your YouTube channel in general.
@jasonjbundy 3 months ago

These are terrific!
@notnoaintno5134 3 months ago

brilliant. i mess with tuning and rhythm all the time and all these new things in 12 are a godsend